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Pool Dictionary: A-Frame Bracing to Automatic Pool Cleaners

These are underground braces that support and stabilize inground pool walls and help hold the walls in place. The bracing for some inground pools may be adjustable, and the braces should always be made of the same material as the pool walls they are supporting.

Above Ground Swimming Pool

A pool that sits completely (or almost completely) on top of the ground. Both the pool walls and water line of the pool are above ground level. Above ground pools are the most common type of pool. InTheSwim.com carries a large selection of above ground pools and Intex soft-sided pools.

Accessories

Items that are not required for proper pool operation, but instead make pool use more fun or improve pool safety, make it easier to maintain or more functional. The most popular pool accessories include pool cleaning equipment, steps and ladders, slides, pool lights and fountains. Search the various pool accessoriesfrom In The Swim

Air Blower

Also called a Spa Blower, this is used to inject air through spa jets, for increased jet volume. Modern air blowers are highly energy efficient and produce significantly less noise than in the past. Browse air blowersand other spa equipment at In The Swim.

Air Pillow

An essential item for closing above ground pools, an air pillow floats in the middle of your pool under the winter cover and absorbs ice expansion over the winter, preventing your pool walls from cracking or splitting. Find and other pool closing accessories at In The Swim.

Algae

This is the stuff that causes your pool water to appear green and covers your pool’s underwater surfaces with slimy coating. Algae is an organic, simple non-flowering plant that thrives on light energy and grows through photosynthesis. There are many different types and colors of algae, and fortunately a good pool algaecide will kill algae blooms and prevent algae from forming in the future.

Algaecide

A pool chemical with the sole purpose of eliminating algae blooms and preventing future algae growth in the pool. Most pool algaecides come in a liquid and are introduced into your pool water or filter system after the use of pool shock. You should always let your pool filter run 24 hours after using an algaecide.

Alkalinity Increaser

Used to raise alkalinity when levels drop below 80 ppm. Alkalinity increasers are important water balancers that make controlling your pool’s pH levels easier, by buffering your pH against change.

Alternative Sanitizers

Generally, these are pool chemicals or systems that disinfect, sanitize and clean pool water and pool surfaces without the use of chlorine. Alternative chemical sanitizers tend to be more organic, or naturally derived, while alternative systems like mineral purifiers, salt chlorine generators and ionizers. Alternative sanitizers are effective without the harsh side effects chlorine and bromine have like skin and eye irritation, hair discoloring and fabric bleaching or staining.

Anchor Socket

This pool part is often used to secure pool ladders, rails, diving boards and other pieces of equipment to the concrete deck around an inground pool. Anchor sockets can be made of a variety of materials including plastic, brass and bronze.

Automatic Controls

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Automatic Pool Cleaner

An automatic pool cleaner remove dirt and debris from pool surfaces without human interaction. There are three different types of automatic pool cleaners: robotic pool cleaners, suction side pool cleaners and pressure side pool cleaners. The biggest advantage of automatic pool cleaners is reducing pool maintenance time for pool owners or managers. The pool can be cleaned automatically by machine freeing up time for a person to do other maintenance items or clean via remote control (depending on the model) for a faster, more efficient pool cleaning.